{"product_id":"it-takes-one-to-tango-how-i-rescued-my-marriage-with-almost-no-help-from-my-spouse-and-how-you-can-too-9781501125867","title":"It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help from My Spouse--And How You Can, Too","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith a focus on self-empowerment and resilience, this refreshing and witty relationship guide has a reassuring counterintuitive message for unhappy spouses: you only need one partner to initiate far-reaching positive change in a marriage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConventional wisdom says that \"it takes two\" to turn a troubled marriage around and that \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e partners must have a shared commitment to change. So when couples can't agree on how--or whether--to make their marriage better, many give up or settle for a less-than-satisfying marriage (or think the only way out is divorce). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFortunately, there is an alternative. \"What distinguishes Reilly's book is that she says a warring couple don't have to agree on the goal of staying together; it takes one person changing, not both, to make a marriage work\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarriage and family therapist Winifred Reilly has this message for struggling partners: \u003ci\u003eTake the lead\u003c\/i\u003e. Doing so is effective--and powerful. Through Reilly's own story of reclaiming her now nearly forty-year marriage, along with anecdotes from many clients she's worked with, you'll learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Focus on your own behaviors and change them in ways that make you feel good about yourself and your marriage\u003cbr\u003e -Take a firm stand for what truly matters to you without arguing, cajoling, or resorting to threats\u003cbr\u003e -Identify the \"big picture\" issues at the basis of your repetitive fights--and learn how to unhook from them\u003cbr\u003e -Be less reactive, especially in the face of your spouse's provocations\u003cbr\u003e -Develop the strength and stamina to be the sole agent of change \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining psychological theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, \u003ci\u003eIt Takes One to Tango\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"wise and uplifting\" (Dr. Ellyn Bader, Director of The Couples Institute) guide that will empower those who choose to take a bold, proactive approach to creating a loving and lasting marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10788504\"\u003eWinifred M. Reilly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501125867\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501125869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM030000\"\u003eMarriage \u0026amp; Long Term Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY041000\"\u003ePsychotherapy | Couples \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832827904139,"sku":"9781501125867","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_e37aaac3-4952-42d8-8552-25a4aa56f127.jpg?v=1756138417","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/it-takes-one-to-tango-how-i-rescued-my-marriage-with-almost-no-help-from-my-spouse-and-how-you-can-too-9781501125867","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}